Our client is an award winning national main contractor with operations across the UK. They work across multiple sectors including commercial, residential, industrial and mix-use developments. They have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their North West division.

The Role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will join an established and high-performing commercial team, taking a leading role in overseeing all commercial aspects of a flagship -90m high-rise residential development in the heart of Manchester. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a landmark scheme, ensuring robust cost control, effective contract management, and the successful financial delivery of a complex, high-profile project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full on-site commercial responsibility for the project, ensuring effective cost control and financial management throughout the construction lifecycle
• Manage and administer contracts in accordance with NEC and JCT forms, ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations and entitlements
• Oversee the preparation, submission, and agreement of interim valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts
• Lead the management of change control processes, including the identification, assessment, and negotiation of variations, compensation events, and claims
• Monitor project costs against budget, providing accurate forecasting, cash flow analysis, and regular financial reporting to senior stakeholders
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, including the tendering, negotiation, and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including payment assessments, performance monitoring, and final account agreements
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities on-site, implementing mitigation strategies to protect project margin and enhance value
• Work closely with the site and project management teams to provide commercial insight and support decision-making
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and the wider supply chain to ensure successful project delivery
• Ensure adherence to company governance, commercial procedures, and relevant legal and regulatory requirements
• Lead, mentor, and support junior members of the commercial team, promoting professional development and best practice
• Contribute to project progress meetings, providing clear and accurate commercial updates
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through effective communication, negotiation, and contractual knowledge

Education, Skills and Experience:

• Degree Qualified Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
• MRICS Desirable, not essential
• Extensive experience operating in a Senior Quantity Surveyor capacity within a Tier 1 or major main contractor environment
• Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex construction projects with significant commercial responsibility
• In-depth knowledge of construction contracts, particularly NEC and JCT forms, and associated commercial management practice
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, analyse data, and drive commercial performance
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven leadership ability, with experience managing and developing junior team members